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As Northampton Town prepares to host Newport County in their upcoming League Two clash on September 5, 2026, both teams are looking to reverse their recent fortunes. Northampton Town comes into the match struggling, having failed to secure a win in their last five outings, which raises questions about their current form and tactical execution. Their inability to convert opportunities into goals could prove significant against a Newport County side that has recently managed to clinch one victory in their last five matches.
From a tactical perspective, Northampton will likely focus on improving their defensive solidity while seeking to capitalize on set-piece situations, given their recent challenges in open play. Newport County, meanwhile, may adopt a more aggressive approach, potentially utilizing quick transitions to catch the opposition off-guard.
Bookmakers favor Northampton with odds of 1.75 for a home win, reflecting a 54.2% probability of success according to predictive models. Despite this, the recent form of both teams suggests that the match could be closely contested, with a predicted final score of 1-0 indicating a potentially tight encounter. As such, while Northampton holds the upper hand on paper, the unpredictable nature of football means that both outcomes and a draw remain plausible.
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| Northampton 52.6% |
Draw 26.5% |
Newport 20.9% |
Prediction (the most likely score): 1:0
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Betting Odds
| 1 | X | 2 | ||
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1.77 | 3.48 | 4.54 | Watch and Bet |
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1.78 | 3.5 | 4.33 | |
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1.74 | 3.5 | 4.4 |
Latest Results
| 29.08.26 Gillingham FC – Northampton Town – 1:1 22.08.26 Crewe Alexandra – Northampton Town – 1:0 18.08.26 Northampton Town – Brighton & Hove Albion U21 – 0:3 15.08.26 Northampton Town – Swindon Town – 0:0 08.08.26 Leicester City – Northampton Town – 1:0 |
29.08.26 Newport County – Tranmere Rovers – 2:2 22.08.26 Bristol Rovers – Newport County – 5:3 15.08.26 Newport County – Rochdale AFC – 3:0 08.08.26 AFC Wimbledon – Newport County – 2:1 penalties 04.08.26 Newport County – AS Roma – 1:4 |
Facts
Latest Head To Head
| 07.04.23 Newport County – Northampton Town – 3:0 29.10.22 Northampton Town – Newport County – 1:1 08.02.22 Northampton Town – Newport County – 1:0 14.09.21 Newport County – Northampton Town – 0:1 14.09.19 Northampton Town – Newport County – 2:0 |
Standings
| Pl | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | |||
| 1 | Barnet | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8:4 | 4 | 7 |
| 2 | Walsall | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6:2 | 4 | 7 |
| 3 | York City | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6:4 | 2 | 7 |
| 4 | Colchester | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5:3 | 2 | 7 |
| 5 | Crewe | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2:0 | 2 | 7 |
| 6 | Oldham | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6:2 | 4 | 6 |
| 7 | Bristol Rovers | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9:6 | 3 | 6 |
| 8 | Tranmere | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5:3 | 2 | 5 |
| 9 | Grimsby | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3:2 | 1 | 5 |
| 10 | Fleetwood | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3:2 | 1 | 5 |
| 11 | Newport | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8:7 | 1 | 4 |
| 12 | Cheltenham | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5:5 | 0 | 4 |
| 13 | Rotherham | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4:4 | 0 | 4 |
| 14 | Swindon | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2:4 | -2 | 4 |
| 15 | Exeter | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3:3 | 0 | 3 |
| 16 | Chesterfield | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2:3 | -1 | 3 |
| 17 | Crawley | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2:4 | -2 | 3 |
| 18 | Shrewsbury | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2:5 | -3 | 3 |
| 19 | Northampton | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1:2 | -1 | 2 |
| 20 | Port Vale | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1:3 | -2 | 2 |
| 21 | Gillingham | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1:4 | -3 | 2 |
| 22 | Accrington | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4:7 | -3 | 1 |
| 23 | Salford | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1:5 | -4 | 0 |
| 24 | Rochdale | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1:6 | -5 | 0 |
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